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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.24, 14,856.43 and 3,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.24, 14,856.43 and 3,330.33 is: 4,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.24 : 14,856.43 = 3,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.24/14,856.43 = 3,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.24x = 14,856.43 × 3,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.24x = 49,476,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,784.65/9,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.52

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